The Running Man (1963)
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- Approved
- 1h 43min
- Crime, Drama
- Oct 1963 (USA)
- Movie
An Englishman with a grudge against an insurance company for a disallowed claim fakes his own death, but is soon pursued by an insurance investigator.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award.
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Cast verified as complete
| Laurence Harvey | ... |
Rex
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| Lee Remick | ... |
Stella
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| Alan Bates | ... |
Stephen
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| Felix Aylmer | ... |
Parson
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| Eleanor Summerfield | ... |
Hilda Tanner
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| Allan Cuthbertson | ... |
Jenkins
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Harold Goldblatt | ... |
Tom Webster
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| Noel Purcell | ... |
Miles Bleeker
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| Ramsay Ames | ... |
Madge Penderby
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| Fernando Rey | ... |
Police Official
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| Juanjo Menéndez | ... |
Roberto
(as Juan Jose Menendez)
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| Eddie Byrne | ... |
Sam Crewdson
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| Colin Gordon | ... |
Solicitor
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| John Meillon | ... |
Jim Jerome
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| Roger Delgado | ... |
Spanish Doctor
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| Fortunio Bonanova | ... |
Spanish Bank Manager
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Shirley Gale | ... |
Florence
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José Calvo | ... |
Porter
(as Jose Calvo)
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Joe Lynch | ... |
Roy Tanner
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Freddy Roberts | ... |
Guide
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| Adriano Domínguez | ... |
Civil Guard
(as Adriano Dominguez)
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James Neyland | ... |
English Customs Official
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| Pamela Mant | ... |
Margaret Webster
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Herbert Curiel | ... |
1st Witness
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Antonio Padilla Ruiz | ... |
2nd Witness
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| Lockwood West | ... |
Bank Manager
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Robert Cunningham | ... |
Thomas Guppy
(as Bob Cunningham)
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Ildefonso San Félix | ... |
Customs Official
(as Ildefonso San Felix)
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| Manolita Barroso | ... |
Dianne
(as Maria Granada)
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Rafael Albaicín | ... |
Waiter
(as Rafael Albaicin)
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Ángel Jiménez | ... |
1st Gipsy Boy
(as Angel Jimenez)
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Juan Jiménez | ... |
2nd Gipsy Boy
(as Juan Jimenez)
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Directed by
| Carol Reed | ||
Written by
| John Mortimer | ... | (screenplay) |
| Shelley Smith | ... | (novel "The Ballad of the Running Man") |
Produced by
| Carol Reed | ... | producer |
| John R. Sloan | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| William Alwyn | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Krasker | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Bert Bates | ||
Editorial Department
| Ian Crafford | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Saunders | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| John Stoll | ||
Makeup Department
| George Frost | ... | makeup artist |
| George Scott | ... | hairdresser |
| Betty Glasow | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| John Dark | ... | production supervisor |
| John Quested | ... | unit manager |
| Roberto Roberts | ... | production manager: Spanish |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Bolton | ... | assistant director |
| Harold Haysom | ... | second unit director |
| Pedro Vidal | ... | assistant director |
| Kits Browning | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Terry Lens | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Michael Purcell | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Herbert Smith | ... | assistant art director |
| Ted Barnes | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Arden Gantly | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Tony Rimmington | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Roy Stannard | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Claude Hitchcock | ... | sound recordist |
| Bob Jones | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter Thornton | ... | sound editor |
| Ray Billings | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Terry Hill | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Claude Hitchcock | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Bob Jones | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Derek Kavanagh | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Osbourne | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Liam Saurin | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Harris | ... | camera operator |
| James Devis | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Mike Drew | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Tom Edwards | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Bernard Ford | ... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) |
| David Kelly | ... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ron Grainer | ... | composer: title music |
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor: Sinfonia of London |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Allen | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Maurice Binder | ... | main titles by |
| Enid Jones | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Maurice Landsberger | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Betty Parry | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Halsey Raines | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Jean-Étienne Siry | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (presents)
- Peet Productions
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1963) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kamera (1963) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1964) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- CBS (1966) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- LowesVideos (2020) (World-wide)
- Flicksium (2022) (World-wide)
- As Films S.A. (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sinfonia of London (music played by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hard up and with a grudge against insurance companies, English pilot Rex Black fakes his death and meets up with his wife and the money in Malaga, Spain when things have quieted down. But when the insurance investigator turns up, Rex starts a game of cat-and-mouse. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | England...France...Gibraltar...Malaga...From the Four Corners of the Earth...To the Far Corners of Suspense! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The airplane that Rex attempts to escape in, a 1957 Jodel D117, is still flying in the UK. See more » |
| Goofs | During his getaway towards the end of the film, the rear view mirror of Rex's Lincoln Continental appears and disappears between long shots and close ups. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964). See more » |
| Quotes |
Rex Black:
Where did he get it? Stella Black: I lost it. Rex Black: Where? Stella Black: In his bed. See more » |